Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Boulder, Colorado (November 2026)
Boulder, Colorado's owner-operator market includes 476 active carriers as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and produce flows (peaches, apples, vegetables) out of the Western Slope.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Boulder, Colorado. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#34 → #23). GNS TRUCKING INC (was #4) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #8 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| ADAMS TRUCKING INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #34 | #23 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #21 | #29 | Down 8 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | #34 | Up 5 places |
| A & H INC | #41 | #35 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #40 | Down 5 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Boulder, Colorado this month
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC tops the Boulder, Colorado ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Boulder, Colorado carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Boulder, Colorado.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Boulder, Colorado top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Boulder, Colorado top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Boulder, Colorado median.
Also in the top 10: #4 INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC at $7,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #8 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Boulder, Colorado
Of active CDL postings in Boulder, Colorado this month, 7% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Boulder, Colorado postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Where Boulder, Colorado differs from the Colorado baseline
| Boulder, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,726 | $5,557 | +21% |
| Dedicated routes | 52% | 38% | +14 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Boulder, Colorado's biggest divergence from Colorado is on average weekly pay, 21% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, DJ Basin energy in the northeast, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Boulder, Colorado
- CDL driver salary in Boulder, Colorado
- Best owner-operator companies in Colorado
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.